INTEGRATION OF THEORIES OF CRIME

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Which of the following is NOT a contributor to crime according to the text?

  • Psychological factors
  • Environmental factors
  • Biological factors
  • Societal factors (correct)

What does the text say about the causes of serious crime?

  • There are well-supported explanations for how repeated, violent criminality develops (correct)
  • There is a lack of a convincing theory of crime
  • Serious criminality is caused by a single variable
  • The causes of serious crime are unknown

What is the implication of the diversity of serious criminality?

  • Serious criminality is caused by a single variable
  • Individuals travel several causal pathways to different brands of criminality (correct)
  • There is no relationship between different types of criminality
  • Serious criminality is predictable and preventable

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a biological risk factor for criminal behavior?

<p>Socioeconomic status (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between causal factors and criminality according to the text?

<p>No single causal factor explains all crime (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the chances of repeated offending increased by?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say about the integration of various factors in understanding crime?

<p>Various factors act in concert to produce criminality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an early indicator of a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

<p>History of physical abuse (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, aggressive boys who turn into men are more likely to do which of the following?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age does aggression begin to crystallize according to the text?

<p>8 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that promotes criminality according to the text?

<p>Positive peer influences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is one possible mechanism by which substance abuse leads to more crime?

<p>Depression of inhibitory brain areas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential consequence of school failure according to the text?

<p>Improved academic success (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is one possible effect of exposure to TV violence on children?

<p>Increase in aggressive attitudes, values, and behaviors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a maintenance factor for violent offending, according to the text?

<p>Associations with law-abiding citizens (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is a key implication of the integrative model of crime prevention?

<p>Preventing crime is a better approach than rehabilitating criminals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a pathway to deviance that must be blocked early, according to the text?

<p>Failing at legitimate employment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is one reason why early conduct and academic problems are strongly related to later substance abuse?

<p>Lack of parental monitoring and sanctioning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what tends to compound the reinforcing potential of antisocial conduct?

<p>Early conduct and academic problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the long-term risks of apprehension and punishment for offenders?

<p>Associations with aggressive peers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what happens to associations with aggressive peers as repeat offenders experience arrests and incarcerations?

<p>They increase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is one factor that can contribute to violent offending becoming an entrenched way of life?

<p>Resentment and contempt for social rules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is one factor that can contribute to violent offending becoming an entrenched way of life?

<p>Resentment and contempt for social rules (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following psychological factors may accompany biological risks or convey their own independent vulnerability to crime?

<p>Personality traits of irritability, impulsiveness, and low empathy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some characteristics of crime-causing environments mentioned in the passage?

<p>Social impoverishment and disorganization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors may forge the links between biological factors and aggression, according to the passage?

<p>Disturbed attachments with parents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some early indicators of aggressiveness in preschool and elementary school children mentioned in the passage?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some major long-term adjustment problems that youth identified as at risk in childhood may experience?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the relationship between aggressive children and aggressive adults?

<p>Aggressive children often grow up to be aggressive adults (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what are the two subtypes of adolescent offenders suggested by one model?

<p>Those who display conduct-disordered behaviors earlier in adolescence that persist into adulthood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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